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Abstract/Objectives

The College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Education Development Center, held a two-day "National High School Biology Teachers' Autonomous Learning Camp: Neuroscience, Membrane Potential, and Behavior" from August 21 to August 22, 2024. The main goal of this workshop was to assist high school biology teachers in building their knowledge background, practical design, and student guidance skills for autonomous learning courses. The course content primarily focused on the nervous system, neuronal function, membrane potential, and behavior. The development of neuroscience is advancing rapidly, particularly with brain science research gaining global attention. In the high school biology curriculum, there is limited coverage of neuroscience-related topics and hands-on activities. Teachers are often unfamiliar with developments in this field, which can be restrictive in teaching. Moreover, there is a lack of suitable teaching materials for hands-on experiments. Therefore, the theme of this workshop was chosen to strengthen teacher capacity. In addition to supporting students' autonomous learning, the workshop also aimed to enhance students' scientific exploration skills through hands-on training.

Results/Contributions

A total of 80 participants attended the course, which focused on the themes of neuroscience, membrane potential, and behavior. The course was divided into four main topics: 1. The neural network and memory of fruit fly brains; 2. The neural regulation of color changes in cephalopods; 3. Computer-assisted calculation of neural functions; 4. Changes in myocardial membrane potential and electrocardiogram. The course content included both theoretical lectures and practical exercises. All participants agreed that they gained substantial knowledge, which can be applied in future teaching as well as guide students in autonomous learning, providing a diverse direction for their development. Participants found the course to be rich, engaging, and closely related to daily life. Based on their feedback and interactions, it was clear that they had a very positive evaluation of the workshop. Several participants have already planned to incorporate the workshop's content into high school curricula. Overall, the course was considered valuable, and participants believed it would greatly benefit their future teaching in the fields of neuroscience and membrane potential, as well as their students' autonomous learning training.

Keywords

High School Biology Teachers' Autonomous Learning Camp, Neuroscience, Membrane Potential, and Behavior

Contact Information

林立元
lylin@life.nthu.edu.tw